Rekha honours Asha Bhosle at the 5th Yash Chopra Memorial Awards

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was conferred with the fifth Yash Chopra Memorial Award on Friday in Mumbai. Presenting the award was another legend of Bollywood, Rekha. The duo is still cherished forUmrao Jaan’s song Dil Cheez Kya Hai. The sight of Rekha presenting the award to Asha Bhosle became a memorable one for the onlookers as Rekha bowed down to Asha’s contribution to the Indian film industry and touched her feet. She also planted a kiss on the singer’s face leaving her with a smile.

While presenting the award, Rekha said she has a special place in her heart for Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar. Also present at the event were yesteryear beauties Padmini Kohlapure and Poonam Dhillon, actor Jackie Shroff, Parineeti Chopra, filmmaker David Dhawan among others. Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra, filmmakers Boney Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar, singer Alka Yagnik, actor Padmini Kohlapure, scriptwriter Honey Irani, and Anu and Shashi Ranjan were part of the award jury panel.